Friday 22 April 2016

French Hussars - Elite Miniatures

French 10th Hussars set for action soon.

A quick post to show a long term project which has been finally completed.  These are wonderful Elite Miniatures which are available from Nathan "Lonely Gamer" Vinson up in Townsville through Elite Miniatures Australia for anyone  in our part of the world.

These have been on the basing table for quite some time.  Nathan had finished the actual troopers themselves last year however I have been very slow in finishing the horses.   These will play their part both in the Peninsular as well as my 1805-1807 project.
Nice reverse colours on the lead trumpeter

Great to be able to represent the Elite squadrons as well.

A few more chaps are being finally based as well so a few more updates this week with a bit of luck.

22 comments:

  1. Very fine brushwork on these brilliant hussars.

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    1. Thank you Jonathon - these are a very well crafted figure and Nathan had done a great job on the troopers indeed.

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  2. Nice work there Carlo and great to see the lads finally based and ready to ride.

    Regards

    Nathan

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    1. Cheers Nathan - those French infantry are next!

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  3. lovely painted Hussars - Nice!

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    1. Thanks Phil - every French army needs Hussars methinks!

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  4. It's a lovely feeling finishing completing the bases of a unit and adding them to our collection. Stunning figures Carlo, will look out for the others!

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    1. Thanks Paul - never a truer word spoken mate. Always great to finish something and then move onto the next unr.

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  5. Beautiful work on the hussars!

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    1. Thank you Rodger - very much love the flamboyance of these troop types.

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  6. Glorious looking Hussars, Carlo! I marvel at your 24 figure regiments - mine have a mere 8 figures!

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    1. Yes Peter the larger nuts do have a certain old school charm however hey are hell on the wallet!

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  7. Beautifully done Carlo, as per your usual fine standard.
    Looking forward to some reports of Napoleonic action on the blog soon then?!

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    1. Thank you James - Nathan is a wonderful painter and I personally think no one paints Elite Miniatures as well as he does in Australia. I am a bloody good baser though!!!

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  8. Ah see, that's what happens when you skim the words and concentrate on the pretty piccies! I read available from Nathan as him supplying figs and completely missed the next bit that he'd painted them. So congratulations to you on your purchase!! :)

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  9. A nice meaty unit of them flashy hussar types. Mind you ... they'd be nothing without the basing! 8O)

    Your 1805-1807 project sounds interesting. The glory years as some would have it.

    Salute
    von Peter himself

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    1. The basing makes all the difference Peter...always;-)

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  10. Thanks again Carlo for the wrap on my painting however I think Leroy does a very good paint job on the old Elite lads as well.

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    1. Always happy to give you a wrap mate - gentlemen.

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  11. They look superb and dynamic...excellent job!

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